Having known and worked with their team for over a dozen years, it gives me great personal pleasure to welcome them. For thirty years, owner/operator, John Aspinall, and the incredible crew at Costa Rica Sun Tours (CRST) have paved the way of responsible travel in Costa Rica while creating one transformative experience after another. And they have fun doing it! It's no wonder they are the most trusted and recognized tour operator in the country.

I can say from experience, there is no request too big or small for CRST to tackle. They'll exceed the expectations of your travelers every time - individuals, families, and group adventures alike. As a boutique operator with dedicated focus on the travel trade, they realize the importance of partnerships and building your brand - ensuring continuity, safety, and creativity.
We can't wait to welcome your guests in true Costa Rican style!

Setting the bar...and raising it!

The company recognizes their most important resource is their staff - most have 10-20 years with the company! This level of commitment and loyalty ensures excellent customer service and client satisfaction with a personal touch.

With many surprise inclusions and top-notch business relations within the country - the value provided to you and your client is clear. They even build in a home-hosted meal on every tour - always an unexpected highlight!

Did we mention CRST has hands-down the best guidesin the region? Their natural abilities are further supported through annual certifications and training focused on educational and safety components.

Define your adventure

How do your guests define adventure? First, let's start with the right ingredients:

✔ A destination which has it all - white-water rafting, surfing, world class fishing, diving or rappelling...or on the softer side - yoga and natural healing treatments, dips beneath crystal waterfalls or bird-watching through the cloudforest - Costa Rica delivers!

With the these three ingredients, you have a recipe for adventure in Costa Rica, no matter how you define it! So, whether you have a heli-hopping VIP or passionate birder, CRST can craft an itinerary unique to each traveler.

Click here for sample itineraries that give a taste of CRST's adventures.

CRST staff pick - Hacienda AltaGracia!

There are so many incredible places in Costa Rica! To whet your appetite, we're highlighting a new luxury property which is receiving raves from the CRST team and our travelers!

Less than two years old and already the recipient of Conde Nast's "Worlds Best" and "Reader's Choice" awards, Hacienda AltaGracia is a boutique hotel nestled in over 850 lush acres among traditional agricultural towns and overlooking the exceptionally beautiful Valle del General.

Activities abound, including horseback riding, ultralight flights, mountain biking and hiking, farm activities such as cheese workshops, cooking classes and coffee plantation tours, visits to neighboring Los Cusingos Wildlife Refuge, or simply enjoying the property and spa. Meals are sumptuous and the service is outstanding!

Sustainability - beyond the buzzword

Costa Rica Sun Tours has achieved a 5 Leaf rating - the highest possible - through the Costa Rican government's CST Sustainability program. This is a major achievement and CRST is one of the first tour operators to achieve this rating. This program was designed to differentiate businesses in the tourism industry, based on the level at which they comply with a sustainable model of natural, cultural and social resource management. Read more here about CRST's other sustainability efforts and partnerships.